Foster Care Licensing & Recruitment Specialist

BrightSpring Health Services; Chesapeake (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Family and Youth Services seeks a Foster Care Licensing Specialist dedicated to recruiting, educating, and supporting foster families through licensing processes and home studies.

The role involves coordinating certification, ensuring licensing compliance, and maintaining detailed foster parent records while collaborating with treatment teams and community partners to promote safe, stable placements for youth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field.
• Minimum one year in a child placing or related agency is preferred.
• Experience in recruitment and licensing processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Recruit prospective foster/relatives and educate them about licensing.
• Coordinate certification, home studies, and licensing compliance.
• Complete parent interviews, background checks, and home inspections.
• Maintain foster parent files and support placement stability.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, referral sources, and community partners.

Skills

Recruiting mentality

Relationship building

Communication skills

Project management

Strong interpersonal skills

Cold calling/lead generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Tools

State assessor training (Tier 1 & 2)

Job description

StepStone Family and Youth Services seeks a Foster Care Licensing Specialist dedicated to recruiting, educating, and supporting foster families through licensing processes and home studies.

The role involves coordinating certification, ensuring licensing compliance, and maintaining detailed foster parent records while collaborating with treatment teams and community partners to promote safe, stable placements for youth.